reneged
Backed out dishonorably
Reneged is the past tense of renege, meaning to go back on a promise, commitment, or agreement: He reneged on the deal at the last minute.
The word often appears with "on" to specify what was abandoned.
In card games, to renege is to fail to follow suit when able—a violation of the rules.
Commitment not honored
- pledgeBinding promise given
- vowSolemn personal commitment
- oathFormal binding promise
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
word · bond · assurance · guarantee · covenant · obligation · disappointment · letdown
Reverse one's position
- withdrawRemove or pull away
- recantFormally withdraw a statement
- disavowDeny any association
- repudiateReject as having no authority
revoke · rescind · reverse · take back · back out · go back on · pull out · walk back
Deliberate violation of trust
- backstabbingCovert betrayal of trust
- double-crossTreacherous deception of partner
- perfidyDeliberate breach of trust
- disloyaltyBreach of allegiance
sellout · two-faced · underhanded · bad faith · faithlessness · duplicity · defection · dishonor
Breaking of agreement
- defaultPreset standard option
- violationBreaking of rules
- agreementShared position between parties
- annulmentDeclared void from start
termination · voiding · cancellation · forfeiture · dissolution · invalidation · non-performance · walkout
broken promise
Commitment not honored
commitment · word · bond · assurance · guarantee · covenant · obligation · disappointment · letdown · empty promise
backtrack
Reverse one's position
repudiate · revoke · rescind · reverse · take back · back out · go back on · pull out · walk back · climb down
treachery
Deliberate violation of trust
- backstabbingCovert betrayal of trust
- double-crossTreacherous deception of partner
- perfidyDeliberate breach of trust
disloyalty · sellout · two-faced · underhanded · bad faith · faithlessness · duplicity · defection · dishonor · betrayer
breach
Breaking of agreement
annulment · termination · voiding · cancellation · forfeiture · dissolution · invalidation · non-performance · walkout · non-compliance